enclosed space

collocation in English

meaningsofenclosedandspace

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enclosed
adjective
uk
/ɪnˈkləʊzd/
us
/ɪnˈkloʊzd/
surrounded by walls, objects, ...
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space
noun
uk
/speɪs/
us
/speɪs/
an empty area that is available to ...
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(Definition ofenclosedandspacefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofenclosed space

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His art, accordingly, would enter, and indeed flourish inside, the 'enclosedspace' of upper middle class life.
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It is more likely to be found in the immaterial, in theenclosedspace, in its mood, in its character, its 'spirit'.
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Observing an elephant in anenclosedspacenecessitated a particular mode of seeing.
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The place consisted of anenclosedspacein the open air with a swimming pool and a long building with a bar and kitchen at the back.
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The familiar geography of the mango grove and theenclosedspaceof the middle class home is now contrasted to the unfamiliar geography of the endless burning desert.
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Whether one is in anenclosedspaceor an open field, small changes in the position of the head or eyes will bring a new region into view.
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It is usually acquired by inhaling the bacterium from desiccated droppings and secretions of infected birds in anenclosedspaceor directly from infected birds.
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After all, they are built in the concept of anenclosedspace, which means that there might be problems of corrosion.
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We are dealing with the concept of going into anenclosedspace—with something hitherto unknown to many people.
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It consists of coursing a captive animal in anenclosedspace.
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Would he not agree that almost any volatile chemical substance can cause death in anenclosedspace?
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I should add also that ozone gas is by far the best method of sterilising anenclosedspace, such as a room, and also of sterilising stored water.
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On the basis that architects designenclosedspacefor what is usually human activity, there is no case for anything but the highest standards of competence.
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It is usually acquired by inhaling the bacterium from desiccated droppings and secretions of infected psittacine birds, notably parrots and budgerigars, in anenclosedspaceor directly from infected birds.
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It is difficult to live in anenclosedspacefor a long time with other people, especially when one is shaken about and it is noisy.
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Inside that small circle, in theenclosedspace, all the coal dust is vibrating and is gradually scrubbing together the particles so that they make the light.
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Then the ruler and his friends arrived, entered theenclosedspace, and hunted the game.
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This is particularly important in cave and wreck penetration diving, where the light is required to facilitate navigation out of theenclosedspace.
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The warning, usually an audible and visible alert, advises the immediate evacuation of theenclosedspace.
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